Gov. Yahaya Bello bags SWEGG award

Governor Yahaya Bello has been honoured with the Security and Welfare for Good Governance Award (SWEGGA) by the Senate Press Corps of the National Assembly.

The award was in recognition of Governor Bello’s innovative leadership style which has translated into the successes recorded in different areas of the state.

The award which was presented to Governor Bello was received on his behalf by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo at the Award and Dinner Ceremony organized by the Senate Press Corps in Abuja.

Speaking shortly after receiving the award, Fanwo appreciated the Press Corp for the award noting that, it is well deserved for the Governor.

He explained that the inherited Kogi was a den for kidnapping and insecurity, saying the story is no longer the same as Kogi is now one of the safest state in the country.

According to him, the empowerment of youth by the Governor led to drastic reduction in criminal activities of the state, noting that women inclusiveness in governance has proven Governor Bello’s interest for the society and good governance.

The Commissioner who recalled that Kogi used to be a well-divided state along ethnic, religious, class and several other lines said Governor Bello has been able to unite the entire state which is one of the reasons Nigerians are clamoring for him to become the President come twenty twenty three.

Earlier, the Senate President Ahmad Lawan, while delivering his speech said for the first time since the fourth republic, Nigeria’s budget recorded hundred percent implementation level in the year twenty twenty by the federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

Lawan who is also a recipient of doubled award said the honours are encouraging, considering the demanding nature of statecraft, despite a primary commitment to service adding that journalists at the heart of reporting the legislature are in an excellent position to appreciate the enormity of their tasks.